Company Profile A leading international manufacturer is seeking a Finance Director to lead its Japan finance organization. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing financial accounting, tax, reporting, controlling, and team management while acting as a strategic business partner to local and regional leadership. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and month-end/year-end closing processes</li><li>Oversee management reporting and deliver insightful financial analysis to local and regional stakeholders</li><li>Manage corporate tax, consumption tax, transfer pricing, and statutory compliance requirements</li><li>Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and controlling activities</li><li>Ensure robust internal controls, governance, and risk management frameworks</li><li>Partner closely with business leaders to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team</li><li>Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>Extensive finance leadership experience within a multinational environment</li><li>Strong expertise in:</li><li>Financial Closing</li><li>Management & Statutory Reporting</li><li>Tax Compliance</li><li>Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Controlling</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance</li><li>Proven people management and leadership experience</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills</li><li>Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business performance</li><li>CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualifications preferred</li></ul> Why Join? <ul><li>Senior leadership opportunity with a globally recognized brand</li><li>Strategic role with high visibility to executive management</li><li>Broad scope covering accounting, tax, controlling, and business partnering</li><li>Opportunity to lead and develop a talented finance organization</li><li>Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities</li></ul>Location Tokyo Salary 16 - 20 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013492760 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjIxNjA1LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
16.0M - 20.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile A leading international manufacturer is seeking a Finance Director to lead its Japan finance organization. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing financial accounting, tax, reporting, controlling, and team management while acting as a strategic business partner to local and regional leadership. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and month-end/year-end closing processes</li><li>Oversee management reporting and deliver insightful financial analysis to local and regional stakeholders</li><li>Manage corporate tax, consumption tax, transfer pricing, and statutory compliance requirements</li><li>Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and controlling activities</li><li>Ensure robust internal controls, governance, and risk management frameworks</li><li>Partner closely with business leaders to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team</li><li>Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>Extensive finance leadership experience within a multinational environment</li><li>Strong expertise in:</li><li>Financial Closing</li><li>Management & Statutory Reporting</li><li>Tax Compliance</li><li>Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Controlling</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance</li><li>Proven people management and leadership experience</li><li>Fluent Japanese and business-level English communication skills</li><li>Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business performance</li><li>CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualifications preferred</li></ul> Why Join? <ul><li>Senior leadership opportunity with a globally recognized brand</li><li>Strategic role with high visibility to executive management</li><li>Broad scope covering accounting, tax, controlling, and business partnering</li><li>Opportunity to lead and develop a talented finance organization</li><li>Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities</li></ul>Location Tokyo Salary 16 - 20 million yen Reference Number: 67040-0013492760 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjIxNjA1LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-25T03:34:51Z